Coming to America

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

Plot Summary

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

6.9 /10

1988

US

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new york city

fast food restaurant

prince

fake identity

heir to the throne

royal family

fish out of water

rich man

searching for love

rich family

satirical

pretending to be poor

melodramatic

african american romance

african american lead

african royalty